Marietta Court Records Search
Marietta court records cover cases filed at Marietta Municipal Court and at the Cobb County Superior Court, where Marietta serves as the county seat. This page explains how to find court records in Marietta, what courts handle different case types, and where to get copies of case files, judgments, and related documents.
Marietta Quick Facts
Marietta Municipal Court Records
Marietta Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations, traffic citations, and misdemeanor cases that arise within city limits. The court operates under the City of Marietta and keeps its own set of records separate from the county court system. If you received a citation in Marietta or need to look up a local ordinance case, this is the first place to check.
The Marietta Municipal Court website lists court dates, case lookup options, and contact details. You can access the court portal and find information on pending cases, past rulings, and how to pay fines. The court is part of Georgia's municipal court system, which handles a high volume of traffic and local code cases each year. Records from Marietta Municipal Court are public under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, though some exemptions may apply under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
Visit the court's official page at mariettaga.gov/325/Municipal-Court for hours, forms, and contact details. You can also use the statewide ticket lookup at georgiacourts.gov to find Marietta traffic citations by license plate or citation number.
The Marietta Municipal Court page shown below gives a clear look at the court's public interface, including links to online payment, court schedules, and records access.
The screenshot below is from the Marietta Municipal Court website, showing the court's public portal and contact information.
The court portal includes links to pay tickets, check court dates, and contact the clerk directly for case status questions.
Marietta Court Records at Cobb County Superior Court
Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County. The Cobb County Superior Court sits in Marietta and handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes over $15,000, domestic relations cases including divorce, and most other serious legal matters. All these cases create records that are filed with the Superior Court Clerk and are public unless a judge seals them.
Cobb County has its own online case search tool called Court Connect. This system lets you search by name, case number, or attorney name and pull up basic case information at no cost. It covers cases in Superior Court, State Court, and Probate Court for Cobb County. Since Marietta is in Cobb County, Court Connect is one of the best ways to find Marietta court records tied to the county system. Access it at cobbcounty.gov.
The Cobb County courts main page at cobbcounty.gov/courts lists all the courts operating in Marietta, including State Court, Probate Court, Juvenile Court, and Magistrate Court. Each court keeps its own records and has different procedures for access. The State Court Clerk office handles civil cases under $15,000 and some criminal matters. Magistrate Court covers small claims and warrant hearings.
For Marietta court records at the Superior Court level, walk-in searches are available at the clerk's office at 12 East Park Square, Marietta, GA 30090. Phone: 770-528-2600. Staff can pull cases by name or case number and provide plain or certified copies for a fee.
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority also indexes many Cobb County records. Search the GSCCCA portal at gsccca.org/search for real estate liens, UCC filings, and other instruments recorded by the county clerk in Marietta.
How to Search Marietta Court Records Online
Several online tools let you find Marietta court records without a trip to the courthouse. Each system covers different case types, so knowing which one to use saves time. Start with the court most likely to have your case, then expand your search if needed.
The statewide GSCCCA search at gsccca.org/search covers real estate, lien, and UCC records filed by the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk. This is the best tool for finding property-related court records tied to Marietta addresses or parties. PeachCourt at peachcourt.com is Georgia's e-filing and case tracking platform. Attorneys use it to file papers and check case status, but the public can access many case records through the portal. If a Marietta civil or domestic case was e-filed, it may appear here.
For Marietta traffic and ordinance cases, go to georgiacourts.gov/municipal/locate-or-pay-my-ticket/. Enter a citation number or license plate to find a Marietta Municipal Court ticket. This tool only works for citations still open or recently closed. Older cases may not appear here. In that case, contact Marietta Municipal Court directly.
The GSCCCA's FANS system at fans.gsccca.org sends email alerts when new documents are recorded in a county you track. If you want to monitor Cobb County filings that affect Marietta properties or parties, FANS can notify you automatically when new records appear.
Getting Marietta Court Records in Person
In-person access is sometimes the only way to get what you need, especially for older Marietta court records not yet scanned into online systems. Courthouse staff can locate paper files, make copies, and certify documents on the spot.
The Cobb County Superior Court Clerk is at 12 East Park Square, Marietta, GA 30090. This is the central courthouse in downtown Marietta, and it houses most of the county's court operations. You can walk in during business hours, request a name search or case number lookup, and get copies made while you wait. Bring the full name of at least one party and, if possible, the year the case was filed. That speeds up the search. The clerk's main number is 770-528-2600.
For Marietta Municipal Court records, the city court clerk handles requests for local citations and ordinance case records. Check the city's contact page at mariettaga.gov/325/Municipal-Court for current hours and any changes to walk-in access. Some municipal records are available same-day; others may take a few days to pull from archives.
Use the statewide clerk finder at gaclerks.org if you need to find the right clerk's office for a specific case type. This tool lists every Superior Court Clerk in Georgia, including Cobb County, with address, phone, and office hours.
Marietta Court Records and Georgia Open Records Law
Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public the right to inspect and copy most government records, including court records from Marietta's courts. The law is at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Agencies must respond to open records requests within three business days, though actually producing the records may take longer depending on volume and format.
Not all Marietta court records are open. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, several types of records are exempt from disclosure. These include juvenile records, sealed cases, certain law enforcement records, and records where privacy interests outweigh public access. A judge can also seal specific case files in Marietta Superior Court if there is a good reason.
If you are denied access to a Marietta court record you believe is public, you can submit a formal open records request in writing. The clerk's office must explain what exemption applies. Most routine case files, including civil judgments, criminal dockets, and recorded instruments, are open and easy to get.
Cobb County Court Records
Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County. The county court system handles the full range of civil, criminal, and domestic cases for all of Cobb, including Marietta. For a complete look at Cobb County courts, clerk offices, and how to access records across the county, visit the Cobb County court records page.